Tailem Business & Tourism Inc

30/03/2026

📣 Help shape the future of tourism in the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong region and join our regional tourism board

📣 Help shape the future of tourism in the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong region and join our tourism board

The Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Tourism Alliance is calling for Expressions of Interest to join our Board, with 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️ three vacancies available.

If you’re a big-picture thinker 💡 with skills in governance, tourism, marketing, finance, environmental management, or business leadership, we would love to hear from you 🫵

Our region is home to remarkable experiences, including the ✨ River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve, 🏁🏎 The Bend Motorsport Park, 🐘🦏 Monarto Safari Park & Resort, and the 🌅 Coorong National Park. Strong leadership will help guide the next chapter of sustainable growth.

📝Apply now and help shape our region’s tourism future at 🔗 https://form.jotform.com/260607653162051

For a confidential discussion, contact:
Dave Hartley
Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Tourism Alliance Chair
admin@mannummotel.com.au | 0418 833 460

Expressions of Interest close: COB 3rd April 2026

27/03/2026

Local Tourism Operators – TiCSA Needs Your Input

TiCSA is seeking a quick snapshot of how the current Middle East conflict and related disruptions — including fuel costs and supply challenges — are impacting tourism businesses, operating costs, bookings, and customer confidence.

🕒 The survey takes approx. 4 minutes to complete.
⏳ Open for a very short time — closes Sunday 29 March.

Your feedback is important. Survey results will be reported in aggregate and will help guide advocacy efforts to ensure the tourism industry receives the support it needs.

💬 Have your say at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VS2HR7Q

25/03/2026

📣 Local Legends & Tourism Champions – We Need Your Voice! 💬

If you live, work, run a business, volunteer, or simply love the Murray River, Lakes & Coorong… this one’s for you.

The Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Tourism Alliance has opened their Industry & Community Survey, and it’s your chance to help shape the future of tourism across our patch of the world. Whether you’re a café owner, tour operator, accommodation provider, community group member, or just someone with great ideas – they want to hear from you.

Couldn’t make it to the recent workshops? No worries. Got more to say? Even better.
This is your moment to share what’s working, what’s missing, and what opportunities you see for our region.

👉 Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/mrlctourismregion
🗓 Closes Thursday, 2 April 2026

The more locals who jump in, the stronger our region’s tourism future becomes. Let’s make sure our community’s voice is loud, proud, and full of great ideas.

📣 Have Your Say – Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Destination Management Plan 💬

The Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Tourism Alliance would like to thank everyone who recently took part in their Destination Management Plan workshops. Your insights 💡 are helping shape a strong and sustainable future for tourism across our region.

If you couldn’t make it to a workshop or if you have more ideas you’d like to share the Industry & Community Survey is now open ✍

This survey is for anyone who wants to contribute to the future of tourism in the Murray River, Lakes & Coorong region. We encourage you to share the link with friends, colleagues, community groups, and networks. The more voices we hear, the better the plan will reflect the needs and opportunities of our communities.

👉 Complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/mrlctourismregion

🗓 Survey closes: Thursday, 2 April 2026

Your input is invaluable - thank you for helping us shape the future of our region’s visitor economy.

13/03/2026

📣 Have Your Say – Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Destination Management Plan 💬

The Murray River, Lakes & Coorong Tourism Alliance would like to thank everyone who recently took part in their Destination Management Plan workshops. Your insights 💡 are helping shape a strong and sustainable future for tourism across our region.

If you couldn’t make it to a workshop or if you have more ideas you’d like to share the Industry & Community Survey is now open ✍

This survey is for anyone who wants to contribute to the future of tourism in the Murray River, Lakes & Coorong region. We encourage you to share the link with friends, colleagues, community groups, and networks. The more voices we hear, the better the plan will reflect the needs and opportunities of our communities.

👉 Complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/mrlctourismregion

🗓 Survey closes: Thursday, 2 April 2026

Your input is invaluable - thank you for helping us shape the future of our region’s visitor economy.

25/02/2026

20/02/2026

🌟 Community Workshops Start Next Week! Have Your Say on Our Draft Plan

Community engagement for the 📝 draft Community Vision Plan 2026–2030 begins this 📆 Monday, and we want to hear from YOU 🫵

We’re hitting the road across the district to share the draft Plan, show how your feedback 💬 helped shape it, and check whether we’ve captured the right ✅ priorities for the next four years.

Come along to one of our community workshops and tell us what you think:
𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗲
📆Tuesday, 24 February
🕞 3:30pm–5pm
📍 Meningie Council Office

𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗮
📆 Wednesday, 25 February
🕞 3:30pm–5pm
📍 Tintinara Council Offices

𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗽𝘆𝗻
📆 Tuesday, 3 March
🕜 1:30pm–2:30pm
📍Coonalpyn Community Hall for the Council in Community Session

𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗱
📆 Tuesday, 10 March
🕔 5pm–6:30pm
📍Tailem Bend Council Chambers

Whether or not you took part in Stage 1, this is your chance to:
🙋 Review the draft Plan
🙋 Check that it reflects your priorities
🙋 Share any final feedback before it’s finalised

🗓️ Feedback opens Monday and closes Friday, 13 March.

Let’s finalise a Plan that truly reflects our community’s aspirations. 💬✨

ℹ️ More info or take the online survey at 👉 www.coorong.sa.gov.au/CVP2030

🗣️ Your input. Your plan.

16/02/2026

💬 **This survey is about listening**

Drought affects more than paddocks and balance sheets — it affects families, communities, businesses and wellbeing.

The Murraylands Drought Survey is back to understand how farmers are travelling 12 months on, and to make sure local experiences continue to inform advocacy and support.

Your honest input helps ensure the challenges faced by Murraylands producers are visible, recognised and acted on.

📝 Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and encourage others to do the same.
📅 Survey open: February – March 6

🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LY3H9YH

10/11/2025

Come along today or tomorrow to one of the sessions to have your say on Council's priorities for the next 4 years!

🔔 Join us in Tailem Bend on Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 November
📆 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟏 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
🕦 11:30am - Morning tea
📍 Tailem Bend Town Hall

📆 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟏 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
🕕 6pm – FREE Sausage Sizzle at 5:30pm
📍 Tailem Bend Council Chambers

📆 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟐 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
🕗 8am – FREE BBQ Breakfast
📍 Tailem Bend Council Chambers

15/09/2025

🏆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 🏆

It's time to celebrate our home-grown heroes! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

The Citizen of the Year Awards acknowledge the unsung heroes of our community who through their contributions make our district a better place to live, work or visit. They offer outstanding service and enable our communities to be stronger 💪 as a result of their tireless efforts.

Nominations are now open for the following categories:
🟢 Citizen of the Year
🟢 Young Citizen of the Year
🟢 Community Event of the Year
🟢 Community Project of the Year

Nominations close at 📆 5:00pm, Friday 24 October 2025

You can download a nomination form 📝 or nominate online 🖱 at 🔗www.coorong.sa.gov.au/citizenoftheyearawards

27/05/2025

What are you putting down your drains? Guidelines for Proper Disposal into CWMS Drains

Council has recently identified elevated levels of pollutants entering the Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS) in Tailem Bend. To protect our environment and ensure the long-term efficiency of our wastewater infrastructure, we kindly remind all residents of the proper disposal practices for items going into the CWMS.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐖𝐌𝐒 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧
✅ 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿: Tap water (rainwater or SA Water mains), clean water, or water used for general cleaning (free of chemicals or detergents).
✅ 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲: Toilets are designed for human waste and toilet paper only. Remember the three ‘P’s - P*e, Poo & Paper
✅ 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀: Small quantities of eco-labelled biodegradable soaps, shampoos, and cleaning products.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧
❌ 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲:Including food scraps, oils, fats, and grease.
❌ 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀: Such as cotton swabs, paper towels, sanitary products, baby wipes, and cleaning wipes.
❌ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Never flush expired or unused pharmaceuticals. Dispose of them at your local pharmacy.
❌ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲: Any wastewater contaminated with grease, oils, solids, or chemicals.
❌ 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: Including petrol, flammable, or explosive materials in any form (solid, liquid, or gas).
❌ 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵
❌ 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿: Including roof runoff, rainwater tank overflow, and surface drainage.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
Improper disposal can cause severe blockages, system failures, and environmental damage. Contaminants not only jeopardise the health of our community but also result in costly repairs to CWMS infrastructure. By following these simple guidelines, you play a crucial role in maintaining a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable community 🙌

Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to protect our local environment and support the efficient treatment and reuse of wastewater.

𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?
ℹ️ If you require more information or assistance regarding the CWMS, please contact Council by email council@coorong.sa.gov.au or phone: 1300 785 277

👉 Find the fact sheet and more information on Council's website at https://www.coorong.sa.gov.au/council-services/environmental-and-public-health/waste-water-management

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘕𝘰 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘳 🦆 𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘵. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳